<![CDATA[Welcome GEMS! <br />    GateWAY for Engineering, Math & Science - Technology]]>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:47:21 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[COMPUTER CODING THIS MONTH:]]>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.az-gems.com/technology/computer-tech-coding-this-month-december-2013
 
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Full Tutorial:https://www.khanacademy.org/hour-of-code/hour-of-code-tutorial/v/welcome-hour-of-code
Full list of coding tutoril:http://code.org/learn
]]><![CDATA[SCI-TECH THIS mONTH: NOVEMBER 2013]]>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:47:57 GMThttp://www.az-gems.com/technology/thanksgiving-week-2013

THANKSGIVING WEEK 2013

nov 18TH - 24th

NOV 11th -17th

OCT 28th - NOV 3rd
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Earth Science Week 2013
Theme: “Mapping Our World!” 
Date: October 13-19, 2013
Websites: 
http://nasaesw.strategies.org/ 
http://www.earthsciweek.org/

You are invited to explore the many exciting uses of maps and mapping technologies through this year’s theme. 

In your class, showcase Earth science missions, their data, and how that data is used to create maps and visualizations of our home planet. 

The NASA Earth Science Week website is filled with free resources supporting this year’s event, including a beautiful poster that would be a great addition to any classroom! 
Webinar:

Oct. 16
Mapping Our World: Celebrating National Earth Science Week

Features information on how to use NASA Earth Observations (NEO), new NOVA video resources, and GIS Technology in the Classroom.

Sign-up at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B6MC6S9 
Solar Week Fall 2013
Dates: October 21-25, 2013
Website: http://www.solarweek.org/cms/
Webinar: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B6MC6S9 

Solar Week is a lively week of online activities and curriculum for students about the Sun, including games and lesson plans for the whole week. 

In addition, there’s a message board where your classroom can submit a question to leading solar scientists. 

This event is ideal for students studying the solar system, the stars, or astronomy in general, and now a day is devoted to solar energy. 

It’s also for kids wondering what it’s like to be a scientist, and pondering possible career choices.
Webinar:

Oct. 23 
The Sun: Energy for Our Earth System

Bringing data into your classroom with NOVA’s Sun Lab, and the related content on “Windows to the Universe” website. 

Sign-up at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B6MC6S9 
Earth and Space Exploration Day @ ASU
Date: November 2, 2013 
Cost: FREE 
Location: ASU-Tempe Campus
Website: 
http://sese.asu.edu/earth-and-space-exploration-day
]]><![CDATA[APS Back to School Fair 2013 ]]>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:26:52 GMThttp://www.az-gems.com/technology/aps-back-to-school-fair-2013
Thank you for such a productive and engaging attendance during my session on "Interdisciplinary Space Exploration with NASA and WWT" the APS Back to School Fair on September 21st, 2013, at the Arizona Science Center. 


The APS Tab on the upper right-hand side will take you to the files that we talked about during the session. 

If you have any questions or clarifications, email me at mari@azLearns.com. 


If you want to get updates for NASA's latest educational resources, fill out the form under the "Contact Me" tab.
Want to become a: 
Solar System Ambassador? 
Check out this link:

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/AO.html
Deadline: October 15, 2013
Want to join the: 
Future Cities Challenge?
Check out these links:
http://futurecity.org/about

http://www.futurecityarizona.org
www.phoenixregion.org


Team Registration open:
August 5, 2013 through October 21, 2013
Interested to join the:
 Honeywell Fiestabowl 
Aerospace Challenge?
Check out this link:

http://www.fiestabowl.org/events/aerospace-challenge.php

Coaches Meeting: 
October 22 & 28, 2013
RSVP: aerospacechallenge@fiestabowl.org

Tuesday, October 22
Fiesta Bowl Museum: 
7135 E. Camelback Road, Suite 190, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Monday, October 28
ASU Polytechnic Campus: 
7001 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212

  



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